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Mayor warned he faces a Plymouth-style tree backlash unless he protects all the trees at Bristol Zoo

"Bristol City Council’s opportunity here is to become a beacon of best practice"

Bristol Post

Boat owners fundraise for legal challenge to council fee hike

The council is increasing fees to live on or use a boat on the Floating Harbour next month

Bristol Post

Inside the shocking puppy farm discovered in Bristol

"We refuse to tolerate such activities in Bristol"

Bristol Post

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WECA is broken and needs fixing urgently, report warns

Experts highlight "long list of fundamental flaws" in how the combined authority was set up and works today

Bristol Post

Bristol mayor promises to take second look at ‘risky’ diversion for major cycling route

A large section of Concorde Way will close for at least a year while a train station is built

Bristol Post

Protesters wear masks of napping politicians in demand for better bus services for Bristol region

About a dozen gathered outside a West of England Combined Authority meeting to make their demands

Bristol Post

Bristol council will not rethink controversial new car park charges

But Labour mayor Marvin Rees has agreed to consult with residents and health partners

Bristol Post

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South Bristol community group shocked as council tries to hike rent by 5,000 per cent

The volunteer group turned a derelict bowling green into a community garden

Bristol Post

Bristol mayor defends £18bn underground mass transit plans saying we should 'ask for best' for city

Marvin Rees said an extra £13.6m could be spent on drawing up plans, which might be confirmed later this week

Bristol Post

Fears for Bristol Waste jobs after staff transfer 'disaster'

Almost 200 employees were moved over to the city council company in 2021

Bristol Post

Bristol rapid transit could be only £7 billion but has to go partly underground, Mayor Marvin Rees says

Leaked letter from Bristol Mayor to Metro Mayor aims to take the project forward again

Bristol Post

Developers finally move forward with 'Temple Island' plans including 500 homes, hotel and conference centre

The land next to Temple Meads was once nicknamed 'Arena Island'

Bristol Post

Bristol tips to close two days a week and street-cleaning rounds halved as waste firm faces cash crisis

Bristol City Council has told its recycling company to "live within its means"

Bristol Post

Bristol might well need an underground but we were never going to get one

"Perhaps there’s an inferiority complex about Bristol that the city never actually thinks it can achieve something"

Bristol Post

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Council chief sparks row after finally admitting a new bridge over the New Cut is needed

"I think it is only right that the city considers the need for another nearby foot and cycle bridge"

The Independent UK

Council sparks row as it starts charging people £7 an hour to swim in harbour

The Bristol swimming fee will be in force between April 29 to May 28 during the early hours of every weekend

Bristol Post

Bristol underground would cost £18bn, secret report reveals

But city mayor Marvin Rees has rejected the findings

Bristol Post

Marvin Rees denies Bristol City Council 'intimidates, gaslights and bullies' SEND children's parents

The lord mayor pleaded for the debate to be civil after ferocious attack by opposition councillor

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Council sparks row as it starts charging people £7 an hour to swim in harbour

The swimming fee will be in force between April 29 to May 28 during the early hours of every weekend

Daily Mirror

Fury over council plans to charge people £7 an hour to swim in the sea

Bristol mayor Marvin Rees has announced a trial in the spring where swimmers will be able to swim in the harbour safe from passing traffic on the water, at the cost of £7 a go

Bristol Post

Bristol’s harbour: Swimmers will soon be able to PAY to take a dip

A pilot will see a 200-metre course cordoned off in the Baltic Wharf every Saturday and Sunday morning

Bristol Post

Metro mayor's 'lack of ambition on Bristol underground is staggering' blasts Marvin Rees

Bristol's city mayor and metro mayor have fallen out again

Bristol Post

Mayor promises more Traveller pitches in Bristol and slams opposition to new plans

Bristol City Council is planning to build between six to eight new permanent pitches in South Bristol

Bristol Post

Bristol council tax and garden waste charge hike confirmed as councillors approve budget

Councillors vote through four changes to City Hall spending plans but reject bus bailout plan

Bristol Post

Bristol won't get an underground system, says WECA mayor

The plans have been in the pipeline since 2017

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